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    Five years ago, at 57, I started lifting and...

    Five years ago, at 57, I started lifting and working out. I lost 55 pounds in the first 6 months and had a bodyfat percentage of 26.6%. I still had a long way to go.

    155 pounds * 26.6% fat, leaves...
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    Well, it seems that rather than gimmicks like a...

    Well, it seems that rather than gimmicks like a free T Shirt, the consensus is that the best way to keep members is to help them set goals that are realistic and measurable, and help them track these...
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    Resolutioners

    We are now facing the onslaught of resolutioners making this the busiest month of the year at the gym. I work out at a small family-owned gym and wonder if anyone knows of promotions designed to...
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    Quit bragging, tall guy. I've always considered...

    Quit bragging, tall guy. I've always considered anyone 5' 4" or over tall. Just as you do, I come from a family of short people. My mother was 4' 10 1/2" my dad and all my grandfathers were under 5'...
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    No Explode + 5 g beta alanine The Beta Alanine...

    No Explode + 5 g beta alanine

    The Beta Alanine give me extra tingle and it's great for endurance and recovery. I've tried Jack3d and hemo rage and sometime rotate these into the mix.
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    My, you are a tall one. I've never met anyone 14...

    My, you are a tall one. I've never met anyone 14 feet tall. As far as your original question goes, I agree with DerAlta. Even 3 pounds (1.36 kilo)/year of muscle would be outstanding.
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    A few years ago I lost 55 pounds over 5 months by...

    A few years ago I lost 55 pounds over 5 months by doing cardio and resistance training combined with a diet of 1800 calories. My bodyfat percentage was 26.4% when I hit my lowest weight. It is now...
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    I recently visited my daughter and grandchildren...

    I recently visited my daughter and grandchildren and I hadn't seen them for 3 years because they were with her husband stationed with the Navy in Okinawa. As I approached her for the first time in...
  • I am in the Chuck Taylor camp as well. I've been...

    I am in the Chuck Taylor camp as well. I've been wearing them for lifting for about 4 years now and they I am very satisfied.
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    I am 61 and I work out 5 days/week, M-F. I do a...

    I am 61 and I work out 5 days/week, M-F. I do a four-day split with a second chest and tris day on Friday. I use Friday as a day to give extra attention to areas that need it.

    This summer I worked...
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    Poll: My vote goes to number 1 and I agree completely...

    My vote goes to number 1 and I agree completely with this poster's assessment.
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    Five days. Each workout day I warm up on...

    Five days.

    Each workout day I warm up on either the treadmill or rowing maching.

    Monday: First chest day (flat bench, cable press, incline DB press,), Biceps
    Tuesday: Back (BB Squat, Hack...
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    Poll: I tried about anything that was on sale for a few...

    I tried about anything that was on sale for a few years and have now settled on NO Explode. I seem to have less bloat and water retention and a nice smooth energy for workouts. I do add a scoop of...
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    23. I never paid it off, but I have rolled it...

    23. I never paid it off, but I have rolled it over several times into better houses and more land.
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    I made $0.90/hr running a cash register at a five...

    I made $0.90/hr running a cash register at a five and dime in 1964. Of course, we could pool our nickels and get enough gas to drive around all night cruising the drive-ins for a dollar.

    There...
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    What's with all these tall people posting in this...

    What's with all these tall people posting in this thread? I've always considered anything over 5'4" tall. Anything over that and they all look alike to me.
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    Poll: My heart rate drops to about 120 after the pause....

    My heart rate drops to about 120 after the pause. Now that you mention it, it does have some of the characteristics of HIIT. I do know that it give me better conditioning than straight cardio.
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    Poll: I voted no because most of the time I do cardio...

    I voted no because most of the time I do cardio on the treadmill or rowing machine. About once a year I do circuits using weights and I do consider that not only cardio, but excellent cardio. I...
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    I started lifting again seriously when I was 56....

    I started lifting again seriously when I was 56. For me, it was very likely a matter of life or death. Blood pressure, lipids, glucose, were all less than ideal. They are now all optimal without...
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    This is the crux of the matter for me. Language...

    This is the crux of the matter for me. Language is used to convey meaning and I frequently can't decipher the meaning from some of the posts I read on many boards. When the referents are unclear, it...
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